This summer some of my girls started sleeping in the nest boxes. Of course there is always a bunch of poop in there when they go back in the day to lay eggs.
Any suggestions to keep them out of the next boxes at night? I don't know why they don't want to roost any more. It is not all of...
I think you are right. The sideways vent is a never going to be right. I think you should put her down. I have a 3 year old hen that started having what I call "Poopy butt" and I have never been able to correct it. I tried worming, changing feeds, cleaning/sanitizing/insecticide for mites...